HCA Healthcare — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

HCA Healthcare reported third-quarter 2026 revenues of $19.849 billion, a 3.6 percent increase from the prior year, while net income attributable to the company declined 3.9 percent to $1.579 billion. Diluted earnings per share rose to $7.27, and adjusted EBITDA increased 1.2 percent to $3.918 billion, driven by a 2.7 percent growth in same-facility admissions despite a 1.4 percent decline in inpatient surgeries. The company attributed a $400 million unfavorable impact on pre-tax income to a shift in payer mix caused by an increase in uninsured patients. HCA Healthcare updated its full-year 2026 guidance to the upper half of its previously issued ranges and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share.